The Coders Guild

Product Management

The opportunity and outcome landscape for the apprenticeship business. Where the problems sit, what outcomes matter, and how they connect across time horizons.

Platform strategy
Start here
The platform that makes
the promise scalable
The product strategy for the TCG apprenticeship management platform — why it matters to the business, what it needs to do, and the phased roadmap from operational backbone to employer-facing differentiator.
  • Line of sight: customer promise → business strategy → platform
  • Competitive analysis against Bud, Aptem, and OneFile
  • Three-phase roadmap with success criteria per phase
  • Leading and lagging metrics by phase
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Roadmap
Phase 1 — Now
Operational backbone: calculated RAG, aggregate dashboards, coach caseload, compliance exports
Phase 2 — Next
Employer visibility: portal, richer work pieces, progress review records
Phase 3 — Later
Platform maturity: session tracking, matrix retirement, alumni foundation
Analysis
Opportunity Map
Where the problems sit and how they connect
37 opportunities organised into 7 branches, each mapped to outcomes. The structured problem space from customer research, prioritised by impact and confidence.
7 branches 37 opportunities NOW / NEXT / LATER
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Outcome Map
The measurable targets that connect strategy to execution
11 outcomes across three time horizons with key results, owners, and linked opportunities. Where the metrics in the platform strategy ladder up to.
11 outcomes 3 horizons Linked to opportunities
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Project context
Client
The Coders Guild
Business
Apprenticeship training provider
Target
60 apprentices enrolled by June 2026
Sources
4 workshops, PICS/LMI data, ops notes, customer research
Status
Working document - March 2026
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Specs